In the Social Cognition Literature,a Metaphor Can Be Defined As

In the social cognition literature,a metaphor can be defined as:

A) a synonymous term for a script.
B) a schema for understanding a concrete event that might occur but hasn't occurred yet.
C) a cognitive tool that allows people to understand an abstract concept in terms of a dissimilar,concrete concept.
D) a poetic way of talking about a concept that might confuse people in the course of a conversation.